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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.60, 5,800.14 and 2,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.60, 5,800.14 and 2,410.78 is: 3,327.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.60 : 5,800.14 = 2,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.60/5,800.14 = 2,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.60x = 5,800.14 × 2,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.60x = 13,982,861.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,982,861.51/4,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.19

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